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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1920

Page

6

Anti-Suffs Send Resolution to Gov Holcomb

At a May 26 rally hosted by the Connecticut Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage at Hotel Taft Miss Mary A Kilbreth of New York spoke as national president of the anti suffragists. Connecticut leaders Judge Robert L Munger and Mrs Daniel Markham chaired and urged funding for the campaign while Arthur Collins Graves drew up a resolution commending Gov Holcombs stance against calling an extra session. A list of attendees included notable officials and figures. A Gen Foch has been awarded a seat in the French Academy of Immortals.

New aHewn Taft Connecticut Association Mary A. Kilbreth New York City Kilbreth Daniel Markham Prsident Robert L. Munger Ansonia Mary A. Elbreth New York Robert O. Munger Daniel A. Markham Hartford Morgan G. Bulkeley Herman Hubbard Lyme Annie B. Jennings Fairfield Clarence B. Bolmer William Howard Taft Edward Hopkins Willam H. Ludington Walter J. Walsh Franklin Farrel, Jr Arthur M. Wheeler Raynham Townshend William H. Carmall Gourdin Vaillard Edward Edgar C. Lachland Rollin Woodruman Harry W. Hitcchcock

Ruth Cantata Delights Union Audience at Charity Evening

A Tuesday program at the People's Union building featured the cantata Ruth directed by Prof. Herbert Strout. Soloist Gretchen Bender Condon and soprano Marjorie Heuschkel led, with Elsie Seifert and Naomi sung by Mrs. Herbert Strout and Blaz by E. J. Wood.

People’s Union Ruth Herbert Strout Gretchen Bender Condon Marjorie Heuschkel Elsie Seifert Orthah Naomi E. J. Wood Blaz Walter Brown Liszt Riegeletto Joseph MacDonnell The Union Thomas Driscoll

Canning Rhubarb and a Hindu Mission School Moment

The article describes canning rhubarb without sugar or cooking by sterilizing cans, purging air, and sealing with new rubbers. It also recounts a Hindu mission school incident where a girl shows no interest in reading and a mother notes she and her relatives married without learning to read, while a center outdoor program is announced to close for the season.

Suffragists to Enter Campaign in Connecticut Race

Suffragists announce they will join the fall election campaign with or without the vote. The executive board in Hartford declares they will participate and press Republicans to call a special session. An open letter will be sent to governor candidates on ratification and the session issue. Plans for further action to be discussed next Thursday, June 3.

Connecticut Hartford

Conductorettes in Chile Enter Public Eye

A Y W C A secretary returning from South America reports conductorettes as a new sight in Chile. Women have held the job since 1879 to fill men’s shortage, wearing plain dresses with lace aprons and patent leather hats. They race to outdo each other in lace length on aprons and ride atop trolley cars when service is off, using high heels without apparent danger.

Chile South America

Woman Appointed Acting Associate National Committee Member

Mrs Rose McGraw de Barris of Grafton, sister of the late Col John T Mc Graw, was named Acting Associate National Committee Woman of the Democratic Party by W Osenton of Fayetteville acting on the National Committee’s request.

Charleston W. Va Rose McGraw de Barris Grafton John T. Mc_Graw West Virginia W. Osenton Fayetteville Osenton National Committee

Optimism urged to ease tax burden and curb extravagance

The Boston Post calls for hope and duty to lighten taxation and curb manifest extravagances in both public and private life. The editorial urges prudent spending and a cautious approach to government finances.

Boston Post

Olivet Dance Class Plans Informal Saturday Event

The Olivet dancing class will host an informal dance on Saturday evening May 29 at Shelidén school auditorium.

Olivet Shelidén School

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